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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,950.32, 10,970.63 and 4,594.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,950.32, 10,970.63 and 4,594.22 is: 6,339.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,950.32 : 10,970.63 = 4,594.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,950.32/10,970.63 = 4,594.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,950.32x = 10,970.63 × 4,594.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,950.32x = 50,401,432.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,401,432.91/7,950.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.55

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